Book on “Regional Transformation Processes in the Western Balkan Countries” published
The collapse of Yugoslavia added a new dimension to the problem of regional inequalities. Becoming former regions to independent states resulted in territorial changes. The disparities between smaller areas within the new countries became more apparent. Serious problems were posed by the new state organisation also. During the initial phases of the organisation of the new state formations, spatial aspects were obviously neglected. The book analyses the spatial structure of the countries of the Western Balkans as well as the factors contributing to this. It gives an overview of the more typical features of different periods in the transformation of the area, undertakes an evaluation of the effects of regional disparities and outlines the development perspectives for the region. The book is a result of the joint cooperation of the OECD LEED (Centre for Local Development) Trento and the Centre for Regional Studies of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The recently published book was edited by Gyula Horváth and Zoltán Hajdú.
Appointment of the Director of CRS
József Pálinkás, the president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences appointed Gyula Horváth, DSc, scientific advisor, holder of the Széchenyi Prize, professor at the University of Pécs, Faculty of Business and Economics, director of the HAS Centre for Regional Studies on April 11 for a period of five years. Tamás Németh, secretary-general of the HAS and Valéria Csépe, deputy secretary-general were present at the event, on April 6, 2010.